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Inspection Report - Problem 6 <br />Canada thistle was observed in several areas within the mill site. <br />Inspection Report - Corrective Action <br />The operator must, within 60 days, submit a weed control plan developed in consultation with, <br />and approved by, the appropriate local weed control authority as a technical revision to the <br />permit. Significant progress toward control of on-site weeds must be demonstrated within three <br />years to avoid potential enforcement action. <br />Operator Response - Extension request for technical revision submittal <br />August 24, 2009 <br />The Leadville Mill submits the attached weed control plans, one for the Leadville Mill and one <br />for the Hopemore Shaft. The plans were prepared with input from Mr. Larry Walker, Chaffee <br />County Weed Control. His report follows the weed control plans. <br />At the Leadville Mill site, Mr. Walker stated in his report that he found a few Oxeye daisies on <br />the fence line next to the water treatment plant and a few Canada thistle on the pond dike and at <br />the south west corner of the mill. He found a small patch of Yellow toadflax on the Hopemore <br />Shaft property. His recommendations for management of these noxious weeds have been <br />incorporated into the respective plans. <br />An extension of 30 days is requested to have the state perform a cursory adequacy review of the <br />weed control plans and subsequently allow preparation of the technical revision for inclusion in <br />the existing permit. The technical revision submittal will be in accordance with the current plan <br />of separate permits for the Leadville Mill and the Hopemore Shaft.